Life Sciences Consultant/Analyst – R&D Excellence (She/He/They)

4900 Accenture Sp. z o.o. Company; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Employee share purchase plan

Co-financed training and certification

Job summary

Accenture seeks a Life Sciences Consultant in Poland to design and implement solutions in marketing, R&D, and product lifecycle management for leading global clients. The role emphasizes translating business challenges into actionable workplans, supporting implementation, and collaborating across functions with a focus on quality and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate has a master's degree in a Life Sciences field, at least two years in consulting or industry, strong analytical skills,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• At least two years of experience in consulting or in a Life Sciences organization within research and development, clinical operations, quality, regulatory, or related areas.
• Practical knowledge of GLP, GCP, GMP standards and validation processes.
• Hands-on experience with at least one system: LIMS, ELN, SDMS, TrackWise, or Veeva Vault.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear approaches.
• Experience creating high-quality presentations and documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Very good English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Comfort working in a regulated environment and with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze research and development processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate business challenges into structured problem statements, hypotheses, and workplans.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, synthesize insights, and convert findings into actionable recommendations.
• Create client-ready deliverables including presentations, process maps, role descriptions, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support implementation activities, including change planning, KPI definition, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate with Accenture and client stakeholders across functions to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.

Skills

English communication

Analytical skills

Problem structuring

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Tools

LIMS

ELN

SDMS

TrackWise

Veeva Vault

Job description

THE WORK:

Design and implement solutions in marketing, R&D, supply chain, and product lifecycle management for top global Life Sciences and Medical Technology companies. Help clients reimagine their commercial strategies to scale customer-relevant engagements and achieve disruptive growth. Support clients in a digital transformation of their key capabilities, embracing challenges as opportunities. Help our clients innovate and grow in biomarkers, in-vitro diagnostics, lab technology, interventional medicine, biomedical engineering, and medical devices, driven by challenges. Combine Accenture Technology Strategy & Life Sciences industry knowledge to drive demand, strengthen positioning, and accelerate project delivery, dedicated to ongoing improvement and enthusiastic about professional growth.

Flexible: We are delivering our work mostly remotely but knowing that way of working is also based on traveling and serving advisory, typically working closely with our Clients in their offices, willingness and ability to work at client’s locations mostly across Europe, but also other locations, for short or long term is still required. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Analyze research and development processes (for example product development, clinical operations, quality, and laboratories) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Translate business challenges into structured problem statements, hypotheses, and workplans.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, synthesize insights, and convert findings into actionable recommendations.
• Create client-ready deliverables including presentations, process maps, role descriptions, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support implementation activities, including change planning, key performance indicator definition, and progress tracking.
• Collaborate with Accenture and client stakeholders across functions to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.

Typical Project Examples:

• End-to-end formulation development process redesign for a top 10 pharma company
• Electronic lab notebook platform implementation for a biotech startup
• Audit readiness and quality by design implementation for a CDMO client
• Legacy system migration to integrated R&D platform for multi-site organization

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Master's degree or higher in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• At least two years of experience in consulting or in a Life Sciences organization within research and development, clinical operations, quality, regulatory, or related areas.
• Practical knowledge of GLP, GCP, GMP standards and validation processes
• Hands‑on experience with at least one system: LIMS, ELN, SDMS, TrackWise, or Veeva Vault
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear approaches.
• Experience creating high-quality presentations and documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Very good English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Comfort working in a regulated environment and with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Research indicates that some candidates, especially the most diverse ones, may hesitate to apply for positions if they don't meet all requirements. If you believe you possess the necessary skills, even if not meeting every requirement, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your application.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU ARE AND HAVE:

• Management consulting or strategy consulting experience
• Professional certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, RAC (Regulatory Affairs)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in R&D context
• Cloud solutions experience (AWS, Azure) in GxP environments
• Scientific publications or preclinical/clinical research experience
• Additional European languages (German, French)
• Working Conditions: Employment contract (umowa o pracę) Headquarter inWarsaw with offices in Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź and Gdańsk. Traveling to work with prestigious clients and deliver large-scale transformational change. We deliver our work in hybrid model, remotely, in our offices but also traveling and working closely with our Clients in their offices. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. That is why traveling declaration, willingness and ability to work at client locations mostly across Europe and beyond, for short or long term, is required. The work location for this role may include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client, or in an Accenture office—depending on specific project circumstances. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning, and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach.
• A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to the e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co‑financing courses, and certification).
• Employee Assistance Program - legal, financial, and psychological consultations.
• Accenture employees eligible for the Employee share purchase plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.
• Paid employee referral program.
• Private medical care and life insurance.
• Access to the WorkSmile benefits platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card).
• Your impact will be truly global as you will leverage an unmatched network of people, knowledge, tools and technologies and work alongside some of the best thinkers in the market.

“Join our world class capabilities and experience unique opportunities to grow your skills with us.” – Małgorzata Nasiłowska.

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